IT was clear blue skies and warm sunshine for the Cricklade 10km and Half Marathon last weekend.

Both races started and finished in the same place with the 10km route diverting away from the half marathon at the 3.5 mile mark. Both courses were flat which offered the Bere Alston Trekkers (Bats) to improve on either last years times or to improve their distance personal best.

Alen Guy was running his first half marathon for the Bats and ran a superb distance personal best time.  Dotty Allan beat her previous run on the course by more than six minutes while improving on last years 10km was Phil King also by over six minutes.  George Allan cheered all three on to a sprint finish.

Also, running last weekend for the Bats were Pam and Dave Adams who both ran brilliant times in the Chester Marathon. 

After months of hard and dedicated training Dave finished in a time of 3.42.50 and Pam in a great time of 4.24.48.